| Scottish Gaelic name | Muile |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈmulə] |
| Old Norse name | Myl |
| Meaning of name | "Promontory" (crag, projecting ridge between two valleys) |
 Tobermory waterfront | |
| Location | |
  Isle of Mull Mull shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM590354 |
| Coordinates | 56°27′N 6°00′W / 56.45°N 6°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Mull |
| Area | 875.35 km2 (337+31⁄32 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 4 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Ben More, 966 m (3,169 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,990 (2011 Census) |
| Population rank | 8 [1] |
| Population density | 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi)[2][3] |
| Largest settlement | Tobermory |
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| References | [3][4][5] |
The Isle of Mull[6] or simply Mull[3][7] (Scottish Gaelic: Muile [ˈmulə] )[8] is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides (after Skye) and lies off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute.
Covering 875.35 square kilometres (337.97 sq mi), Mull is the fourth-largest island in Scotland. From 2001 to 2020, the population has gradually increased: during 2020 it was estimated to be 3,000, in the 2011 census it was about 2,800, and in 2001, it was measured at 2,667 people.[9][2][10] It has the eighth largest island population in Scotland. In the summer, these numbers are augmented by an influx of many tourists. Much of the year-round population lives in the colourful main settlement of Tobermory.
There are two distilleries on the island: the Tobermory distillery, formerly named Ledaig, produces single malt Scotch whisky[11] and another, opened in 2019 and located in the vicinity of Tiroran, which produces Whitetail Gin. Mull is host to numerous sports competitions, notably the Highland Games competition, held annually in July. The isle is home to four castles, including the towering castle of Duart and the keep of Moy Castle. On the south coast, a stone circle is located in the settlement of Lochbuie.
- ^ a b Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ a b National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. pp. 87–96. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9
- ^ "Isle of Mull". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Murray, W.H. (1966) The Hebrides. London. Heinemann. pp. 96-112.
- ^ "Mull". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Wingcopter drone delivering COVID-19 test kits to Isle of Mull
- ^ General Register Office for Scotland (28 November 2003) Scotland's Census 2001 – Occasional Paper No 10: Statistics for Inhabited Islands. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ^ Tobermory Distillery tobermory.co.uk Archived 15 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 July 2010.